IPMAT Indore Verbal Ability > Reading Comprehension PYQs

thought much about each other throughout the day.

communicated with each other about everything.

romped and foraged together in the yard.

played with each other and hunted together.

is widely spoken in France.

humans cannot learn or understand.

is the common one for people with different native languages.

is used by all birds and animals to communicate within their species.

via sounds inaudible to humans and gestures that one could not understand.

the direction each dog would take and what each would do.

with their heads in close contiguity for two or three minutes.

with an understanding beyond words and sounds.

the brethren of the sparrow flocked to the defence against the alien.

the sparrows communicated with an ear-piercing harangue for which they are particularly noted.

the robins who were getting the better of the two parties also got help from several other birds.

more than a score of robins in the immediate vicinity chased away the sparrows.

is as useful as a robin, bluebird or martin.

occupies whatever space it can find to bring up its young ones.

is a native species driven to fight for its rights.

seeks quarters in the rural districts which other birds do not infect.

is an expression of fear of humans and predators.

makes the sportsman realise that he has lost his only chance of a shot.

is distinct enough for several species to interpret correctly.

could be that of a dog, crow, jay or magpie.

consuming more news on social media.

algohacking content that is designed to produce anger.

turning one's attention more closely to hateful propaganda.

blocking sites that propagate inflammatory content.

a battle of classes within society.

the existential foundations of a society.

a change into a new and better type of society.

the outward forms of social beliefs and behaviour.

Misuse of anger can negatively impact general wellbeing.

Anger has been used by companies to gain monetary benefits.

Constant anger has a function in certain situations.

Anger has no useful purpose as it has no outcome.

the seemingly weak can succeed in unequal fights.

resistance to large negative forces fails.

if powerful forces are defeated, they will revive.

actions that seem unnecessary can be successful.

reading responsible accounts of pollution, terror or elections provides social media users food for thought.

social media content fuels public anger to bring about constructive social change.

tech platforms deliberately supply distorted content that incentivises hate.

users actively chase news content that conforms to their political biases.

the response of users does not vary according to the media consumed.

the reaction of users cannot be controlled by media.

social media reports more widely and responsibly.

reading responsible media reports promotes thoughtfulness.

uncensored content will always have more appeal than controlled content.

social media's innate strength is the user's inability to fact check.

social media can never be discarded by its users.

older forms of media will regain users because of its controls.

remains unaffected by global debates amongst lawmakers on misinformation.

has become the preferred way to access entertainment.

flourishes because it can publish any material.

is in a difficult position because it cannot adapt to new policies.

the need for deregulation.

the individual's right to free speech.

the global legal systems' support of free speech.

the policies of the governments in power.

ignoring technology and artificial content.

finding alternative means for fact-checking.

becoming independent of other media.

controlling other media that depend on it.

enlarge its sphere of influence and persuasion.

understand that algorithms cannot control its content.

accept the current trends as emphasised by algorithms.

readjust its interaction with competitors.

does not address the problem of the digital divide.

results in unremitting expansion of freedom of expression.

creates and spreads much innate and acquired prejudice.

reinforces existing objectivity among the users.

By banning television commercials that promise real happiness.

By understanding the connection between production and consumption.

By recognising that commodities produce miraculous change.

By rejecting colonialism and all other forms of economic oppression.

Consumers value signs more than the real.

Television commercials are at the heart of unhappiness experienced by consumers.

Production and consumption are magical processes.

Melanesian people coped with the inequality of colonialism by creating myths.

He uses it to show that consumption is a blessing.

He uses it as a metaphor to critique modern consumption.

He uses it to describe the suffering of Indigenous people.

He uses it to show that consumers should consume more serious objects.

Because they have exaggerated expectations of commodities.

Because television commercials do not create enough hype about commodities.

Because the Law of Diminishing Marginal Commodities comes into play.

Because they focus on improved functionality of commodities.

It is perpetually delayed.

It comes with patience and waiting.

It prioritises production over consumption.

It results from ethical consumption.

It is a utilitarian process.

It is a positive process.

It is an egalitarian process.

It is an irrational process.

To be negative.

To be critical.

To create confusion.

To be judgmental.

The media.

The government.

The courts.

Parliament.

being ambivalent.

being melodramatic.

emphasizing the need to fight for clean air.

projecting a bleak future for India.

comes into force.

causes violence.

gains importance.

gets rejected.

Governments at all levels should be involved in tackling the problem of air pollution.

Scientific methods are needed to address the problem of air pollution.

Polluting behaviour should be punished.

Clean air is the right of every consumer.

Delhi’s air quality is the poorest in the entire world.

The problem of air pollution is limited to the major cities in India.

The 50 most polluted cities in the world are in India.

Industrialization makes Begusarai the most polluted city in the world.

It primarily arises from genetic factors rather than environmental influences.

It is always indicative of an imagined danger rather than a real one.

It occurs when the perceived danger is proportionate to the real danger.

It is characterized by a persistent and exaggerated perception of danger.

evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy and medication in treating anxiety.

investigating the physiological benefits of exercise on anxiety management.

understanding the complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors in anxiety disorders.

exploring the multifaceted nature of anxiety and its adaptive functions.

Exercise-induced endorphins facilitate cognitive behavioural therapy’s effectiveness.

Physical activity serves as a temporary distraction from anxiety, but its long-term effects remain unclear.

Physical activity could enhance sleep quality, indirectly lessening anxiety symptoms.

Exercise may directly target the amygdala to reduce anxiety symptoms.

Anxiety is part of our evolutionary past, yet has limited relevance now as it does not significantly impact our chances of survival.

Anxiety, an intrinsic part of human nature, often disrupts our ability to thrive by acting as an impediment to survival.

Despite being inherited from our evolutionary past, anxiety frequently undermines survival as it is not an integral part of human nature.

Anxiety is ingrained within us due to our evolutionary heritage and generally serves to promote survival.

By discussing various treatment options and their effectiveness.

By comparing different types of anxiety disorders.

By outlining the historical development of anxiety treatments.

By presenting contrasting viewpoints on the subject.

Exposure therapy encourages individuals to face their feared situations gradually.

Regular exercise does little to alleviate anxiety symptoms and improve sleep quality.

Medication is the first-line therapy and primary cure for anxiety disorders.

Cognitive behaviour therapy is the most preferred treatment for anxiety disorders.

One’s body and mind should be properly relaxed to ensure good sleep.

Regular exercising and eating healthy food alone ensure fitness.

Irregular sleep patterns can result in health problems.

Insufficient sleep can lead to obesity.

maintain a set sleep pattern.

snack frequently.

read a good book every night.

raise levels of ghrelin.

present psychological insights to the reader.

provide medical input to the reader.

expose the reader to disinformation.

advise the reader.

hunger satiation.

terminal illness.

mental exhaustion.

metabolism loss.

By helping the body replenish its resources.

By increasing a person’s appetite.

By adding power and strength to the muscles.

By regularising a person’s daily routine.

stability of leptin and ghrelin in the human body.

dangers of high levels of cholesterol and diabetes.

perils of insomnia and irregular sleep patterns.

ill effects of junk food high in carbs and sugars.

it offers the benefit of a manufacturing base in addition to a market.

no other country has the same ease of doing business.

it has the world’s second largest population.

American technology companies want to reduce their reliance on China.

provide stimulation that draws customers away from other sellers.

retain links with their partner sellers while drawing customers to their stores.

subtly alienate customers away from competitors.

offer parallel products packaged more attractively.

needs physical stores to expand sales to more buyers of premium products.

iPhone was already popular in India.

has realised the strategic importance of the Indian market.

needs new branding and marketing strategies to compete with Samsung.

bring customers into a network of related products which it offers.

attract customers to buy its phones through innovative means.

attract customers by displaying a wide range of aesthetically designed products.

be the market leader in the world of premium smartphones.

not have any impact on Apple’s image.

bring in more customers and increase sales.

not materially impact sales of iPhones.

drive healthy competition in the smartphone market.

Regulatory restrictions were eased in 2023.

iPhone 14 is being manufactured in India.

Currently 5 to 7 percent of all iPhones are manufactured in India.

Manufacturing of iPhones in India commenced in 2017.

of all kinds need to be studied, not just those consumed by humans.

and other plant species' propagation cannot be studied accurately.

are better protected than other plant species and can propagate easily.

have the same problems in propagation as other plants.

fruits that are consumed by humans.

fruits available at the University of Tokyo.

wild fruits consumed by animals.

fruits sourced by greengrocers.

tree-dwelling and disguised

ground-dwelling and hidden

protected and fortified

covered and variegated

nebulous in spite of research.

clear now as a result of this research.

trivial at this stage.

dependent on researcher observation.

commercial context.

environmental context.

gastronomical context.

public health context.

Finding (i) provides main evidence and Finding (ii) provides supplementary evidence confirming the hypothesis of the biologists.

Both Findings (i) and (ii) provide supplementary evidence confirming the hypothesis of the biologists.

Both Findings (i) and (ii) provide main evidence confirming the hypothesis of the biologists.

Finding (i) provides supplementary evidence and Finding (ii) provides main evidence confirming the hypothesis of the biologists.

adverse reaction caused by injections.

adverse comments and protests by people from that location.

encouraging reaction from local doctors.

encouraging reaction from the people of the locality.

fortunately, only a few colleagues were illogical enough to reject him.

most of his colleagues realised the effectiveness of his work.

Dr. Watt could not prove that vaccination caused measles.

medical societies across Europe regularly engaged in tokenism.

scientific breakthroughs are more likely to happen in major urban centres.

documentation is key for disseminating science.

to explore the causes for vaccine hesitancy.

chance and risk play a part in the success of scientific experiments.

his friends responded negatively to the vaccine.

he was unsuccessful in replicating the experiment due to lack of volunteers.

his friends would not agree with his findings on the vaccine.

the vaccine did not receive any recognition, rewards, or a patent.

the cowpox vaccine protected the patients from another deadly disease.

Dr. Jenner was ready to go to any extent, even testing the vaccine on his own son.

accidental contraction of cowpox happens among dairy workers.

it is beneficial to immunity if we work with cows and horses.

made people sick and failed to provide general immunity.

was an injustice against those on whom it was tested.

was being carried out without any legal basis.

actually spread the disease to a large population.

the purpose of education in early times was very different from what it is now.

there are similarities in the aims of education in early times and those of today.

the purpose of education in early times was to help students attain a position of privilege

as times have changed the basis of education has expanded.

social media reaches more people.

traditional media tries to present different points of view.

social media is more balanced in its reports.

it is easier to spread fake stories through traditional media.

its choice of news items which are presented.

its balanced reporting of wide-ranging stories.

its ability to guide the reader to motivated conclusions.

the creation of interest by using dubious facts.

hidden purposes.

popular interests.

self-serving intentions

profitable motives.

inferior.

incisive.

dubious.

genuine

carrying out political propaganda.

discussing ideas.

nurturing political ambitions.

spreading spurious arguments.

He did not have a permanent address.

He wanted to be a traveller all his life.

His love for botany went beyond borders.

He wanted to live in the open all his life.

Finding food among the farmers.

Eating regularly every day.

Sleeping without blankets on certain nights.

Chasing wolves that howled through the nights.

He felt spiritually fulfilled.

He became a better botanist.

He felt successful after collecting rare plants.

He enjoyed the breeze in the glorious forests.

His injured eye healed well very slowly.

He could not open his left eye during his exploration.

His eyesight was affected, but he was able to carry on.

He took a long time to consult maps and study them.

studied plants and made notes on them.

studied plants in their natural habitat.

studied plants during his exploration.

studied plants and classified them.

John Muir explored several new places even on his way home.

There was a cloud over the landscape he travelled.

He was committed to being a botanist more than ever.

He recorded his adventures in the notebook.

metals can be used to make weapons.

such an island probably has unexploited resources.

he may find it beneath him to dig or cut or make shoes.

he is suited for such work.

what is secret is not what is separate

secrecy is not exactly the same as separateness

it is natural to be suspicious of secrecy

it only takes an instant for a relationship to deteriorate

a strong bargain.

unfair practice.

the system of barter.

the intent to make trouble.

hardships are going to be part of it.

one cannot keep complaining.

one should expect others to assure of help and advance our labours.

one must offer help to others in order to receive help.

a team should consist of people with multiple talents.

co-operation among team members is essential.

one must deal with those who are secretive.

transparency among all concerned is mandatory.

communities in general.

an imaginary island, rich with resources.

an ideal world of talented people.

a primitive and unsophisticated world.

the brains of men and women are alike.

science needs to challenge the status quo.

society must break away from attempts at stereotyping gender issues.

the potential of a human brain is not directly linked to gender.

gender differences can be detected right from childhood.

society continues to be fixated on gender stereotypes.

one's gender is bound to determine one's abilities.

the debate on gender differences will never be resolved.

promote the notion of feminine and masculine traits.

determine as well as limit academic choices.

lead to the distortion and misinterpretation of scientific data.

be used to encourage male dominance and superiority.

use new insights provided by scientific research for a better understanding of human abilities.

continuously debate issues of gender differences to achieve human progress.

question the findings of scientific inquiry into the functioning of the human brain.

accept gender differences as essential to the survival of the human species.

asphyxiation

containment

prohibiting entry

overwhelming control

imprisoned

aggressive

restricted

fearful